Okay soooooo. Tomorrow is the party! I have so much to do. Including going to get a few more squirtguns especially for those who show up mistakenly without their own. So I have a file if I get time to cut it that will be up later today, but in case not I wanted to share a wonderful wonderful Father’s Day Book from my Father’s Day Mini Album. Available Here at Paperthreads for those who missed it.

This one is created by Mary in HK! Thanks Mary for letting me post a picture. How super cute is this. There is another from Rosalie, but I am waiting for her Okay to post the picture then I will add it to this post. Same file, but an entirely different concept when put together. Thank you ladies!

Enjoy!

Chris

Check the bottom of this post later to see if I got the download up. I will put it at the bottom if I get a chance. Don’t miss it!

Okay this is Rosalie’s picture.

Okay so I got another sample of the Father’s Day card from Angie and thought I would add it.

I like it! I love that each file is totally different from eachother.

And in case you could possibly forget tomorrow is my birthday sale! So if you missed any file you want. Tomorrow is the day! And here is a link to my section of the store at Paperthreads.

And a quick thank you to all the Happy Birthday Emails and Cards. I would list everyone, but holy smokes I would forget someone’s name and feeeeeel soooo baddd!!

More later… Enjoy!
Chris

Would you download without knowing what it is? I will post the picture in a bit. PW is wisconsin. Yes, I was born in Tucson, but grew up in Wisconsin and moved back here. I spent my last vacation in Wisconsin enjoying the green and the beauty! My Dad is there. Love to go back and see him every year.

This file is no longer available, but can be purchased at Paperthreads.

This is the download file for today. It is another frame. I grouped two of them together in the store. 46 people downloaded gsds without even knowing what the file was. WOW! that is some serious faith in my files.

Okay so I was asked what is on my birthday wish list……. A KNK 15″ of course. hahah. Actually I am pretty happy and life is good. So I couldnt really pindown what I wanted. However, My husband jsut called and said I get to have my bday gift tonight because it fills his entire backseat. hmmmm… I have no idea what it is. No idea what so ever. We shall see and I will let you know tomorrow. I am off to mop the floors. and Beg my son to take a nap.

5:15 pm – Okay I think this is the last update for the day… I got my bday gift. 2 adirondack chairs for the front porch one red and one aqua. They will look soooo nice. Now I gotta get them together. Woohooo. Love my husband. Something I would have wanted, but probably not have purchased right away and they will look so nice for the party tomorrow. Well I am back to it! Have a wonderful weekend and don’t forget the sale tomorrow!

Hugs to all!!

Enjoy!

Chris

Here is today’s download it is a frame currently, but can be used in many different ways. the Sunset on the “water” has three different sets of “ripples” to give it a unique affect. Also, at the words “Sunset to Remember” with a Mat. each of those cut in one piece. And a frame for behind to use or not use. I hope someone has some beautiful sunsets on the water to use for this. Password is still vacation.

Okay on to other things! My sale… will be the 16th of June. It will be all day long and is to celebrate my birthday. I hope someone has the opportunity to take advantage of it and get some of my files they may have missed. Thank you, as always, to those who always let me know they have purchased some of my files. I love to hear that they are being used and purchased. Thank you Thank you Thank you

Okay I have gotten lots of emails about the squirtgun party and how do I pull this off with a bunch of adults and a bunch of children. Well I gotta say, we have some friends who don’t come because it is a “squirtgun” party. Alot of people like to come because it is over 100 degrees here in June and what better way to celebrate and get together for anything then with water.

The rules for the party always read… no water or guns in the house, no water or guns near the horses or dogs because they do not have thumbs in order to be able to get you back, no water in the dry zone. Every year we have a dry zone. It is a tiny patch in the shade next to the house that there are a bunch of chairs and those not interested in partaking in the water fights can sit and watch, chat and be a part of it, but there are no loaded squirtguns allowed in it. Or you will be escorted out by squirtgun. and of course NO WATER BALLOONS. I learned my lesson the hard way the first time. Tiny Tiny pieces to pick up. It was a nightmare.

We also rent a water slide. This year we rented a Super Slip N Slide. Remember those long yellow pieces of plastic that laid on the ground. Well out here in the desert there isn’t any grass to lay it on. So the rental is all aired up on all sides and is 30 ft long and 10 ft wide for everyone to use. My husband is wondering if it will be wide enought to have races… This should be interesting!

We have had new people attend and most of those who partake in the water play return the following year. Some decide it just isn’t for them. No hard feelings for me. I would rather people not complain in life and just do what they need to. Those who show up with the 99 cent squirtguns the first year definitely return with the 40 dollar super soakers the next year. So we can sometimes have about 60 people here and the water games are crazy!!! But it is fun. I usually come out of the house at the end of the night and pull the drinking water coolers down. These are full of ice. Well I have a gun that just pulls water out. I think it is called the cannon. I take this “cannon” and draw the water from the cooler. So those who think they can get me in the beginning of the evening and get away with it. Really are freezing by the time the evening is over. When it hits them they are like… ehh?.. it’s water I am all ready wet. Until of course they realize it is freezing cold. But hey that is my little secret weapon.

It started out as a birthday party for me and in honor of my Grandma. (She would show up to every party with a batch of ice she made, no ice maker here either. She would come out with it smiling and the water duel was on. You would have ice in your shirt, down your shorts and soaked.) So I am carrying her tradition on. I love birthday parties where you do stuff. Like we flew kites for my son’s bday this year. But anyways. Now that it has become a tradition. It is more about the party and less about my birthday which I can appreciate more and more with every year. Some who attend don’t even know it is my birthday and I don’t advertise it that way. However, I thought it was a good reason for a sale. Any reason for a sale! (ask my friend Lori)

Any case. that is more details on the party which I am preparing for.

Have a wonderful day and most of all
Enjoy!
Chris

Download no longer available, but may be purchased here.

I lost track of time yesterday and didn’t get a chance to cut my file before I uploaded! So there will be one today. I have not dropped off the face of the earth and will try to get the freebie posted later today.

If you see the new header it is for this week only, my birthday week which most people know I celebrate with a squirtgun party, but I am also celebrating with a sale of all my files at Paperthreads on my actual birthday.

See you all later!
Enjoy!
Chris

Hello to everyone! Today was my foundation meeting so I won’t be able to provide a freebie today as I have been at it all day trying to get things prepared for it.

A note about the the Celiac/Gluten Free files.
They are up in the store at Paperthreads. For those interested.
Wheat Free for Me
No Grain No Pain and Proud to be Gluten Free
Gluten Free Alpha and No Gluten Free Symbol

You can see the pictures a few posts back.

Also, my friend Lori at Paperthreads made these cute files to sell at Paperthreads and I just had to share. She is the one I did the set of Lorisms a few months ago. In fact I left that file up for free download if you search through my previous posts. She accused me the other day of having spyware on her computer and doing the files she was working on. I had to laugh. This would mean she is as “warped” as I am. Okay and so if she is reading this… Right now she is sputtering diet coke out here nose. ahhhhhh! Love that. Okay so anyways. I just wanted to share a couple of her cute files that are summer related since we are on a summer binge right now. I am considering getting the tie one so I can make a father’s day card for the men in my life. But it also reminds me of a local food place we have here called Pinnacle Peak the whole ceiling of the place is filled with neckties they have cut off of people who have shown up with them on. It is a nice steak place. Well here they are.

Other than that. I am swamped with the rest of the things I have to do. So I am gonna run! Just wanted to drop a note that there won’t be a file today. My apologies.

Enjoy!
Chris

PS Big News on the 16th. Some of you may know what it is, but don’t spill ’til then. Actually the 16th is my big squirtgun party. So I will probably post it on the 15th.

Okay so it is warmmmmm here already. And so this file seemed appropriate to work on.

Keeping Cool comes in a few pieces. The Words and the “Streams of air” and the base of the fan. Also included are the blades of the fan so you can give the fan more depth. If anyone has a project for this, I would love to see it. My first thought was a picture I have of my dog in my son’s little kid pool. Standing on the side of the pool is my son looking a little perturbed that this dog decided to lay in his pool. Okey Doke. If you don’t know already these files are for your personal use. Please do not share or alter them and claim as your own! Here is the link This link is no longer available as a freebie, but will be available on Paperthreads soon.

Thank you to everyone for the great comments on my blog change. I was so frustrated trying to change the background green color of the old one that I decided to change the whole thing. Bright and sunny for the summer! Password is vacation.

Well I have a few files to work on. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! And has a great start of the week!

Enjoy!
Chris

My featured file at Paperthreads this month. I thought I would share.

If you are interested in this file it can be purchased HERE. Come with a few pieces, but most people have sent me comments that the ball is perfect for what they were working on. So you never have to use all of my file, just some of it works for me! I try to create a file that is complete with many pieces and can be used in many ways.

So here are three pieces. One is a solid cloud. The next is the verbage in a cloud and the letters have been stenciled to make one cut. And then the plane. Hope someone can use it! This file is no longer available for download.

Thank you so much for all the great ideas for softball. Honestly, I should have asked for help sooner cause I have been wondering about it for a while now. Wooohooo! I really appreciate the thoughts.

This weekend my hubby and brother are building a front patio for us. I am looking forward to it. Only two weekends til our annual squirtgun party! I think this is our 7th. I am nervous cause I haven’t had many rsvps, but it will be fun no matter how many people come. We usually average about 60-70 people. Lots of water guns and I rent an adult size slide. This year it is a “Slip – n – Slide” on Steroids. Should be lots of fun and a good break to the heat. Password for Freebie Files is still vacation.

Enjoy!

Chris